Open Rank Clinical Faculty - Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Histology

Employer: University of Houston College of Medicine

Location: Houston, Texas (US)

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Closing date: Jan 31, 2026

Discipline: Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Faculty

Organization Type: Academia

Job Details

The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Houston's Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine invites applications for a non-tenure track faculty position at any rank (Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate, or Clinical Professor) in the fields of Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Histology. As a member of our dynamic team, the faculty member will play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of medical professionals. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking institution committed to innovative medical education and research.

The faculty member is expected to support the design and delivery of genetics, molecular biology, and histology content in an integrated, cross-disciplinary, active learning-based curriculum.

Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD/DO with outstanding credentials in teaching these subjects in an undergraduate medical education program or in a health professions educational setting in the United States. Candidates with an MD/PhD and medical education experience are highly desirable. At this time, all faculty appointments in the College of Medicine are non-tenure track.

The University of Houston is a comprehensive, Carnegie Tier 1 public research university located in a park-like campus that is close to the Texas Medical Center and major energy companies, with over 45,000 students distributed across 15 different colleges including Nursing, Pharmacy, Optometry, and Social Work. As a location, Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States with first-rate recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and affordable housing.

The University of Houston is located in close proximity to the Texas Medical Center, which is home to The MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Medical School, Michael E. DeBakey Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, and Baylor College of Medicine, among other institutions. This environment is rich in potential for numerous collaborative opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Develop and deliver a horizontally and vertically integrated pre-clerkship curriculum with faculty teams.
2. Develop both formative and summative assessments for genetics, molecular biology, and histology content.
3. Serve as co-director for at least one pre-clerkship, organ systems-based course.
4. Participate in accreditation activities.
5. Supervise student scholarly projects and serve as an advisor to medical students.
6. Participate in the interview and selection process of College of Medicine (COM) faculty and students.
7. Pursue research and produce scholarly works.
8. Hold membership on College of Medicine and University committees.
9. May provide clinical services within a clinical affiliate hospital/health system (0.3 FTE).

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and experience, recent students’ evaluations of the applicant’s teaching, if available, research interests, and names and contact information of three professional references through the University of Houston’s Human Resources jobs portal.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.